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Conditions at Playa Carmen in July
July: Southern Hemi Consistency with Lingering Bump
July keeps the Southern Hemisphere swell train running. Average height is 4-5ft (1.4m), average period 13.4s, and the directional window is locked onto SSW at 90.8%, with SW another 5.3% and true S swell starting to appear at 3.8%. Around 31% of the month sees 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) surf, and the 3.5-5ft (1-1.5m) range is the bread-and-butter. These are clean, organised groundswells if the wind cooperates.
The wind cooperates a little more than in June, with ideal offshore conditions at 43% of the time. Northern-quadrant winds are still present, but SE and SSE winds remain a persistent cross-onshore influence. Rain is still heavy at 7.60 mm/day, air temperatures sit around 27.6°C, and water temperature is 29.2°C. The Southern Hemisphere storm track may not be in full sprint, but it keeps things consistent through the summer months.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Carmen in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Carmen during July. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Playa Carmen for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Carmen for July. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Playa Carmen.